Bishop Dorris Edward Eubanks

D. EDWARD EUBANKS was born on April 19, 1937, in Nashville, Tennessee to Frank and Effie Ruth Eubanks. He was the second child of five children, three boys and two girls. At a young age, Pastor Lena Robinson, in Nashville, Tennessee, baptized D. Edward Eubanks, in Jesus' name, at Christ Temple, a church which has a 100 year history, one of the largest church in its area and now pastored by Bishop Sherman Merritt. Evang. Mary Peoples and Mother Effie Ruth (Bishop Eubanks' mother) were charter members of Christ Temple. D. Edward Eubanks completed high school in Nashville, Tennessee and soon after, enlisted in the Army, where he served for three years. After military service, he returned to Nashville, Tennessee. In a quest for a better life naturally and spiritually, he decided to Chicago, IL to live with his brother, District Elder Jesse McDowell. Together, they attended Robbins Pentecostal Church, under the leadership of Pastor Rinnie Barnes. It was at Robbins Pentecostal Church that D. Edward Eubanks received the Holy Ghost. D. Edward Eubanks joined Ethel Small in holy matrimony. To their union, they had seven children, five boys and two girls. In 1967, D. Edward Eubanks worked at the Milwaukee Railroad, as a licensed high pressure fireman and was, later, promoted to foreman. While working at Milwaukee Railroad, he attended night school, to become a stationary engineer. Later, he worked at the VA Hospital, where he supplied power, heat and air condition and was the first African American employed in that department. He worked for the hospital for seventeen years, until retirement. D. Edward Eubanks leaves to cherish his precious memory his: wife of 59 years, Ethel Eubanks; five sons: Ernest (Barbara) Eubanks Sr., James (Janice) Eubanks, Robert Eubanks Sr., David (Juanita) Eubanks, all of Milwaukee, WI and Kevin (Lori) Eubanks of El Mirage, AZ; two daughters: Sharon (Louis) Hollins and Anita Landry, both of Milwaukee, WI; two brothers: Jesse McDowell and Walter (Teresa) Eubanks, both of Markham, IL; one sister, Patricia Eubanks of Riverdale, IL; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. D. Edward Eubanks was preceded in death by his: parents, Frank and Effie Ruth Eubanks; one sister, Joyce Eubanks and one daughter-in-law, Joyce Marie Eubanks.................CHURCH HISTORY... After the move to Milwaukee, WI, in 1966, heeding the advice of Pastor Rinnie Robinson, Elder Eubanks and his family joined Zion Apostolic Church, under the leadership of Elder J.F. Tompkins. When Elder Tompkins relocated to Detroit, MI, Elder Eubanks founded Faith Temple Pentecostal Church, on 20th Street and Fond Du Lac Avenue, in Milwaukee, WI. Later, the church moved to 12th Street and North Avenue, in Milwaukee. The building, where church services were held housed another church. There would be multiple church services going on at the same time. Faith Temple Pentecostal Church was located on the first floor of the building and the other church, whose services could be heard by the congregation downstairs, occupied the second floor. Although many souls were saved, baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost, at its location, Elder Eubanks felt led to leave. The church purchased a building on 23rd Street and Hopkins Avenue, where many more souls were saved and filled with the Holy Ghost. Elder Eubanks envisioned remodeling and expanding the building but later, was led to relocate. In 1990, the church moved to 50th Street and Villard Avenue, where it resided for approximately 20 years. In 2009, the church moved to its present location, where the Word of God is still being preached.

Bishop Dorris Edward Eubanks

April 19, 1937 - September 20, 2017